Workers increase their physical activity by 8 percent and burn 25 more calories on casual-clothing workdays than on workdays when they wear regular office attire. Who needs suits? “Wearing casual clothing every day for 50 weeks of work would translate into burning an additional 125 calories per week or 6,250 calories per year – the …
HealthQuest Judo Excels in 1st Competition
HealthQuest Judo attended the 2014 Princeton Judo Invitational on Sunday, October 5th. The participating team members competing in the tournament were Sensei Gerard Pfeiffer, Guillermo Peralta, Chris Bennett, Skyler Brazdovic, Christian Campbell, and Casey Walters (Photo left to right: Skyler, Christian, Gerard, Chris, Casey). Welcomed warmly by the Judo community, the new HealthQuest Judo …
Are You Over Training?
Article by: Wellness Director Chelsea Salisbury To make sure you’re not over training be sure to review a number of possible signs: Monitor your morning heart rate before getting out of bed. An elevated reading means that your metabolic rate has increased to meet the demands imposed on your body. Are you always thirsty? If …
Special Pink Shake to Support Breast Cancer Research
October 1st marks the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Although most of us are aware of breast cancer, this month encourages educating on preventative steps as well as donations for research to help the estimated 233,000 women that will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer this year alone (estimates from the American Cancer Society). …
Wellness Tip of the Week: Cholesterol & Eggs
Story by Wellness Director Chelsea Salisbury Eggs are one of the most nutritious foods on the planet! The WHOLE egg has all the nutrients needed to create a baby chicken! The bad rap of eggs comes from the yolk with about half of your daily allotment of cholesterol. However, without the yolk you are not …
Ask Our Wellness Director
Question Submitted by MaryJo B. Do I really need to eat fat with vegetables to absorb the antioxidants? I am going to try this Nutribullet, but many of the recipes are all fruits and vegetables, no nuts or seeds, which is great because that is zero Weight Watcher points, but is that just pointless consumption? …
Finding a Workout Buddy Could Be Beneficial
Commitment – holds you accountable to the gym at the planned time and allows you to set goals together. Makes Working Out Fun – why not suffer through a long workout with someone! Easy to Try New Things – you get excited and look up something new each week to “show and tell”. Safety – watches your form for …
HealthQuest earns Top 100 status for 6th straight year
HealthQuest was recently named a Top 100 Club in the Nation by Club Industry Magazine for the 6th consecutive year. HealthQuest credits the passion of the Members and its Staff for maintaining this prestigious honor. This is not the only award HealthQuest has won over the years. Click here to view all the honors HealthQuest has …